Obituaries

Hulda Esther Sannes

Hulda Esther Sannes

Sep 7, 2022

Hulda “Huldy” (Yliniemi) Sannes, age 80, of Frazee, MN, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at her Rose Lake home, in the loving care of her family and Red River Valley Hospice. Huldy was born on July 24, 1942 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN to Isacki and Aili...

Genevieve "Jenny Lee" Warne

Genevieve "Jenny Lee" Warne

Sep 4, 2022

Jenny Lee Warne, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2022. She peacefully went to sleep at her home in rural Nevis, MN and woke up in her eternal home.

Jenny Lee was born on January 27, 1944, in Park Rapids, MN, the first-born child of Ernest “Bud” Mack and Genevieve (Ladely) Mack. She attended...

Gene L. Andresen

Gene L. Andresen

Sep 3, 2022

Gene Lavern Andresen, age 76, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully slipped into eternal life at his home in Park Rapids on Saturday, September 3, 2022.   Gene was born on March 5, 1946, in Dunlap, Iowa, to Henry and Retta (Smith) Andresen. He was a carpenter and worked in construction.                Gene is lovingly remembered by his friends and relatives.   A celebration...

Laura A. Johnson

Laura A. Johnson

Aug 15, 2022

Laura A. Johnson, age 92 a long time Osage area resident, peacefully entered eternal life on Monday August 15, 2022, at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital.

 Laura was born on January 7, 1930, to Albin and Julia (Lubinski) Dostal in Badger on the farm. She grew up in Badger where she attended public school, graduating with the class of 1948.   ...

Lawrence Thomas Henderson

Lawrence Thomas Henderson

Aug 8, 2022

Lawrence Thomas Henderson, 71, of Lester Prairie, MN passed away on August 8, 2022 in Silver Lake, MN after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Lawrence was born in Park Rapids, MN to Viona and Joseph Henderson on October 13, 1950. He went to school in Park Rapids. He worked as a Service Engineer for George Fischer for 30 years....

Evelyn Louise Phillips

Evelyn Louise Phillips

Jul 29, 2022

Evelyn Louise (Jarvis) Phillips, 72, of Park Rapids passed away peacefully at home July 29, 2022. Born December 26, 1949 to Hiram (Loron) and Frances (Arnold) Jarvis. Survived by her two sons Floyd and Jason. Sister Ellie (Bob) Lampl and brother Evert (Butch) (Bev) Jarvis. Preceded in death by infant son James, her parents and Sister Carolyn Allen.

Donna Louise Petty

Donna Louise Petty

Jul 26, 2022

Donna Louise Petty, age 79 of Park Rapids, MN, passed from this life to eternal life on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home in Park Rapids.

Donna was born on July 18, 1943, to Oliver and Myrtle (Olson) Jarl in Raymondville, Texas. She attended public school and grew to womanhood in Texas.  She was united in marriage to Thomas...

Patricia Ann Reller

Patricia Ann Reller

Jul 20, 2022

Patricia Ann Reller passed away peacefully July 20, 2022, with her family by her side. Pat was born in Sibley, IA, on November 4, 1951. Pat grew up in several small Iowa farm towns with her parents and siblings. Pat met her future husband George in Iowa, in 1969, and they got married on July 23, 1971, in Ocheyedan, IA....

Maxine Louise Carter

Maxine Louise Carter

Jul 20, 2022

December 16, 1929 – July 20, 2022

Maxine Louise Carter, 92, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, died on July 20, 2022, at her home in Straight River Township. Maxine was born on December 16, 1929, in Mottville, Michigan, to Lawrence Russell Kulp and Irene (née Tavernier) Kulp.

From birth through high school, Maxine lived in Mottville, Michigan. In 1946, she graduated...

Marjorie Agnes Holmquist

Marjorie Agnes Holmquist

Jul 16, 2022

Marjorie Agnes Holmquist Sept. 16, 1947 – July 16, 2022 Marjorie Agnes Holmquist, age 74, a longtime Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully slipped from this life to eternal life on Saturday, July 16,2022 at the Essentia Health Medical facility in Fargo, ND. Marge was born on September 16, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI to Mary Bialucha. It was in the Browerville,...

Richard "Dick" Holm

Richard "Dick" Holm

Jul 15, 2022

Richard John Holm passed away at the age 88, on July 15, 2022, in Nevis MN, while at their summer home at the lake. Dick was born in La Salle IL., attended St. Bede Catholic School, followed by the local community college where he studied geology. He later joined the army and was stationed in Texas. It was there that...

Gerald Paquin

Gerald Paquin

Jul 12, 2022

Lt. Col. Gerald C. Paquin "Jerry", USAF (RET) Age 97 1/2 of Park Rapids, MN passed away July 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Born on Jan 8, 1925, to Chester & Mildred (McKellip) Paquin in Minneapolis & grew up in Sauk Centre, MN. He enlisted in 1943 in the US Army Air Corps. On Sept. 15, 1947, he married Carol...

Patricia Ann DeBlieck

Patricia Ann DeBlieck

Jul 8, 2022

Patricia (Schmidt) DeBlieck, age 93,  passed away peacefully on Friday July 8, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, North Carolina.

Patricia Ann was born June 27, 1929 in Tracy, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Teresa Schmidt. She was the third of fourteen children and grew up on a farm near Milroy, Minnesota. She married Donald DeBlieck in November...

Robert "Bob" William Wagner

Robert "Bob" William Wagner

Jul 1, 2022

Robert William “Bob” Wagner, age 86 of Park Rapids, MN, passed from this life to eternal life on Friday, July 1, 2022 at CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids.

Bob was born on November 26, 1935 to Bernie and Irene Wagner in Park Rapids.  He attended country school near his parent’s farm.  After he completed school, he helped on...

Alvin Arthur Penttinen

Alvin Arthur Penttinen

Jun 25, 2022

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Morgan Taylor Avenson

Morgan Taylor Avenson

Jun 19, 2022

Morgan Taylor Avenson, age 22 of Bemidji, MN, died from injuries sustained in an auto accident on June 19, 2022.

She was born on September 28, 1999, in Park Rapids to Curtis and Liza Avenson.  She attended school in Bemidji graduating from Bemidji High School with the Class of 2017.  After graduation her compassion for others was shown in her...

Frank Rudolph Zahl

Frank Rudolph Zahl

Jun 19, 2022

Frank Zahl of Park Rapids, passed away on June 19, 2022, at the age of 89, with his wife by his side.

Frank was born on the home farm in rural Morris, MN, to Frank and Vera (Burbank) Zahl. He attended country school, through the 8th grade and graduated from high school in 1951.  Frank farmed with his dad and...

Ross Donald Beaumont

Ross Donald Beaumont

Jun 19, 2022

Ross passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2022, at St Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, Minnesota. The funeral service in his honor will be held July 16, I' at Hubbard United Methodist Church, in Hubbard, MN, at 11:00.

The youngest son of Pat (Bender) and Frank Beaumont, he was born in the middle of a snowstorm that shut down the...

Carolyn LaVerne Norquist

Carolyn LaVerne Norquist

Jun 17, 2022

Carolyn LaVerne Norquist passed away peacefully at her residence in a care facility in Park Rapids, MN, June 17th, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. On February 15, 1944, Carolyn was born to Howard and Carol Schulz in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from high school in Hopkins, MN. On June 11th, 1977 she married her husband Emery in his...

Beverly Sue Schrader

Beverly Sue Schrader

Jun 7, 2022

Beverly Sue Schrader, age 80, of Lake George, MN went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2022.  Beverly was born on February 8, 1942 in Centralia, IL to Archie and Opal (Case) Bass.  She attended school in LaClede, IL and Rock Falls, IL from where she graduated.  On June 12, 1960, Beverly was united in marriage to the...